I live on a state park. I am in my 40s and tent camping does not appeal to me for so many reasons on so many levels. But, Glamping, a little Glamour while camping, yes ma’am. Count me in!
For years, I talked about Glamping to my husband, blogger friends, people in the park, people in line at Walmart, anyone who would listen. My husband loved the idea and has talked it up for years in his state park circles. And, I was fortunate enough to have friends that came up to our park and did it!
These friends, I just happened to have met through the blog world many years ago, are real life friends of mine. Thankfully, a few of them are very crafty (everyone knows I think glitter is Satan’s dust) and have amazing stashes of vintage linens, quilts, and yes, even a chandelier.
The canoe came with the campsite thankfully, because seriously, who had room for a canoe with all the decor and food packed in our vehicles?
Flowers courtesy of my Master Gardener friend/neighbor Miss Fern who is in 90 now. We spent well over an hour walking around her yard teaching us about flowers and life. She picked a flower or two as we walked and the bouquet resulted.
I am thankful that some of my bloggy friends are foodie bloggers. Yes, it makes it delicious and pretty.
This is the inside of the yurt we rented. My husband really wanted for us to call it Glurting (Glamour & Yurt) instead of Glamping. Men.
The weekend reminded me to go out and appreciate my own backyard. Be it early in the morning with a cup of coffee (strong coffee Jeanetta) as you watch the sunrise, or with a group of your friends laughing and toasting the night away.
Just get outside. And, make it comfortable and pretty, chandelier optional.
xoxo- The Park Wife
Fawn @InsteadoftheDishes
Jerusalem @ Jerusalem Greer
Jeannetta @ The Splendid Things
Heather @ Heather’s Dish
Whitney @ Whitney Loibner Photography
Looks like a blast, ladies! So fun! Pinned!
It was Sandy! Next time, I hope you and your Camper Van can head to the South and join us.
Looks like you did it right. The most amazing campsite I have ever seen. Thanks for sharing.
I adore this. There’s just something about an Arkansas lake plus a chandelier.
SO MUCH FUN! I was going through withdrawals from you girls this past weekend!
This looks amazing!!!!!! Wow! I might actually WANT to go camping if it was like this! 🙂
I showed this to Aaron, he said glurting was a perfectly good name. Men. He also told me not to get any ideas about hanging frilly things around our next campsite. What a party pooper!!!
Ok, that looks like a blast. That is my kind of camping!
Looks like you girls had a great time! Sorry I missed it!
What a fun concept!
What a fun concept! I used to adore camping but can’t sleep on the ground any more and need electricity for my CPAP and accessible bathrooms. It kinda makes me high maintenance 🙂
Oh My Gosh! How super fun & sassy was this??? I feel that I may have to find a time to plan a little “redneckrhapsody rescue” for a few of my favs!